The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...

Mahometan.

Only Men; for they permit not Women to en∣ter the Mosques, lest they should distract Men from their Devotion.

And besides, They do not believe that Women go to Heaven; and hardly account them rational Creatures.

Yet in some Mosques they have Apartments by themselves, with a, kind of Pannels of Plaister (as high as the Cieling) with holes through. M. de Thevenot.

Every Busurman is bound to resort to Prayers five times daily, except he have some lawful im∣pediment; and if not, yet at one to be well wash∣ed;

to which purpose they have innumerable Bathes in Turkey. Purchas.

Only the chief sort, on the Week-days, the Poor being excused; not so on Fridays. Id.

The Women enter not the Mosques, but on Fri∣days, at Nine a Clock, or at Easter; and then in a Terass apart, where they may see, and not be seen; except the Wives and Mothers of the Chief of the place.

They abide there 'till Mid-night, continually Praying, with strange Motions, and strong Cries. Idem.